Tucker raised the possibility of also having an auction to bring in funds.

"There's just a lot of things that can be done and we just have to be reasonable and just decide what will raise the most amount of money the quickest," Tucker said.

During a question period, Eudora Police Chief Greg Dahlem asked Tucker where exactly in CPA Park the statue would best fit.

"My only concern is CPA weekend when the carnival crew is in there with all their trailers," Dahlem said. "I'd really hate to see that thing getting backed into."

Originally, Tucker said he envisioned the statue in the northeastern corner of the park, but if it became an issue, the statue could be protected by barrels or could be placed in the southeast corner of the park.

The city and Lions Club might face a problem of crafting a true likeness of Princess Eudora.

The only known photo, published in a 1976 bicentennial book by the Eudora Historical Society, doesn't offer a clear view of the Indian princess.

"It's probably not the best photo you can ask for doing a statue," Tucker said. "So, we might have to ask for some interpretation from the artist."

City Administrator Cheryl Beatty informed the council it couldn't commit next year's fund for the project, but could pay for it out of a little-touched park improvement fund.

"They're going to need some funding right now," Beatty said.

If the cost didn't affect the overall budget, Councilman Bill Whitten said he was for the project.

"I don't see why we can't look into it," Whitten said.

Whitten supported the city's involvement in various upcoming fund-raisers.

Councilman Scott Hopson said he was for the statue when it was first presented several years ago, and still is.

He urged the city to find a way to pay for the statue.

"I don't care if we have to pick up aluminum cans off the highway, we can find it,"